Taking a probiotic strain of Bifidobacterium longum reduced physiologic and psychological stress and led to a modest improvement in memory in a small pilot study of healthy men. The study builds on preclinical studies that identified this B longum strain…
A new study provides more evidence that following a Mediterranean-type diet (MeDi) is good for the brain. In a multiethnic cohort of elderly dementia-free adults, those more adherent to the MeDi had larger brain volume than their less adherent peers.…
Both humility and expediency show up as flexibility. So what is the difference? Humility involves a commitment to our values. An open hearted awareness certainly helps us to heal and to grow. Our values give this growth some sort of…
“This is not McMindfulness by any stretch of the imagination” – The Psychologist. An interesting interview with JonKabat Zinn discussing the place of mindfulness in relation to psychology and Buddhism.
Older adults who suffer from moderate insomnia may benefit from mindfulness meditation, a clinical trial shows. The research indicates this form of meditation is a better bet for a good night’s sleep than the more conventional strategy of focusing on…
An old monk was sitting in deep meditation by the side of the road with his eyes half closed, his legs crossed and his hands folded in his lap. Suddenly his meditation was interrupted by the gruff and strident voice…
Attachment patterns established between parents and children serve those children well through life. It allows them to form healthy adult friendships and intimate relationships. I also allows them to embrace the opportunities that life presents to them. When attachment is healthy,…
Being kind to yourself, seeing your self as having normal human imperfections and being mindfully aware form the basis of self compassion. Self compassion is a much more helpful quality to develop than self esteem. Self esteem development programs have been…
LOVE without COURAGE and WISDOM is sentimentality, as with the ordinary church member. COURAGE without LOVE and WISDOM is foolhardiness, as with the ordinary soldier. WISDOM without LOVE and COURAGE is cowardice, as with the ordinary intellectual. Therefore one with…
Hi everyone. This is a blog where I will share information, resources and reflections on topics related to my professional interests. These come under the headings of Mindfulness, Systemic and family constellations and Psychiatry. I have a great deal of…
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